We pick the best exercises to help those pecs bulge to maximum capacity.

Next to the biceps, the chest is one of the most fun muscles to show off. It’s the most obvious depiction of all your hard work. If you have a gigantic symmetrical chest – people are going to notice. It sticks out and calls attention to itself. It’s the keystone, demanding that stunned eyes explore the rest of the body to see that kind of titan you’ve become.

We want to help you show off those pecs. So to help we’ve done some research and decided to compile the top five chest exercises that you could do to build a massive chest. You can thank us later.
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#5. Close-Grip Weighted Push-Up

Push-ups are an old standby for building up your chest area. It’s simple and can be done virtually anywhere – making it a great go-to for constantly pumping those pecs. But there is more you can do than a traditional push-up that we all know and understand. If you do your push-ups a certain way, you can maximize chest activity.

That’s where the close-grip weighted push-ups come in. Pulling your hands into a narrow position will push your inner pecs to the limit while the added weight on your back pushes your muscles to the next level.

This is the perfect way to put a finisher onto your chest workout. The icing on the cake to all that chest pumping you’ve been doing for the day.
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#4. Bar Dips

The bar dip is an often underrated exercise that should not be underestimated. Bar dips are a fantastic compound exercise that uses your bodyweight to really put the intensity on your chest and triceps.

If you want to stimulate the chest even further and move away from the triceps – simply lean forward while performing the bar dips. Fair warning though, if you really want to lean to an angle that will level your chest – train with a partner to help you get in the right position.

If you want to push this even further, consider adding weight using a belt. Suddenly this forgotten exercise is starting to look like a real chest powerhouse.
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#3. Kettlebell Flye

Chest flyes are always a great exercise for building your pecs – but using kettlebells will increase its effectiveness even more so. Since the kettlebells are harder to grip – your chest will have to do extra work to make up for the extra weight your palms can’t handle.

With this simple addition to your chest flye workout you can ensure that you are getting the most out of chest. As always, make sure to get the full range of motion as you perform this workout to ensure the best results.

Head on over to page 2 to see the top 2 exercises you can’t miss for a massive chest.

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#2. Single Arm Push-Up

So we covered one variation of the classic pushup earlier in this post – but the one other version that trumps it is the one-armed push-up. This was rated #1 on bodybuilding.com back in 2012 for the highest user rated chest exercises.

Putting all your bodyweight onto one arm instead of both really pushes the chests during this workout. And it’s definitely not easy. We recommend starting with an incline if you cannot perform them when you start. Then you can lower the level of incline continually until you can manage a flat one-armed push-up
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#1. Barbell Bench Press

Ah, the bench press. This is the classic image people conjure when they think about pumping up their chest. It’s a classic and for good reason. This is the absolute best in targeting all the areas of the chest to achieve chiseled pectorals.

If you want to put more emphasis on the upper chest, try performing an incline dumbbell press as an alternative to the barbell bench press. This will give a more rounded look to your pecs that you desire so much. Just make sure your elbows never drop past your shoulders when you perform this exercise to guarantee the best way of maximizing the results of your workout.

That about sums up our top five exercises to a bigger, badder chest. Of course, we understand that all of this stuff is up to opinion to a certain degree. What is your favorite chest exercise? Is there anything we missed? Let us know in the comments section and also comment on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Stay pumped.